NovoPath vs OpenELIS Global

NovoPath8.4Visit OpenELIS Global6.9Visit

Higher score NovoPath #3 in Medical Lab Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 6 features Contact NovoPath

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OpenELIS Global #8 in Medical Lab Software 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Try OpenELIS Global

• NovoPath fits best

  Pathology and molecular laboratories

• OpenELIS Global fits best

  Teams evaluating a free clinical lab platform

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Side by side

Feature	NovoPath 8.4/10 Visit ↗	OpenELIS Global 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	6.9
Ranking	#3 in Medical Lab Software	#8 in Medical Lab Software
Best for	Pathology and molecular laboratories	Teams evaluating a free clinical lab platform
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Pricing on request	Free plan
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Features NovoPath 3/6 · OpenELIS Global 0/6
HL7 connectivity	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Instrument integrations	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specimen tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Patient portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Billing module	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-site management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Tracks specimens through laboratory processes and workflows Supports HL7 interoperability and direct instrument interfaces Provides electronic result reporting for pathology and molecular labs	Open-source project that can be adapted for laboratory needs Designed for public health and clinical laboratory settings Covers patient and test information, specimens, and results
Cons	Pricing requires contacting NovoPath for a quote Focused on laboratory workflows rather than broader healthcare operations Web platform only	Its stated focus is limited to clinical and public health laboratories Adapting an open-source system may require technical ownership The described scope does not establish broader healthcare workflow coverage
Our verdict	NovoPath is a laboratory information system for pathology, molecular and clinical laboratories. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations coordinating specimen processing, testing workflows, data exchange and result reporting,… Read the review →	OpenELIS Global is an open-source laboratory information system intended for public health and clinical laboratory settings. It is aimed at teams looking for a clinical lab platform they can adapt to laboratory needs, rather than… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• NovoPath — where it wins

  • Tracks specimens through laboratory processes and workflows
  • Supports HL7 interoperability and direct instrument interfaces
  • Provides electronic result reporting for pathology and molecular labs

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting NovoPath for a quote
  • Focused on laboratory workflows rather than broader healthcare operations
  • Web platform only

• OpenELIS Global — where it wins

  • Open-source project that can be adapted for laboratory needs
  • Designed for public health and clinical laboratory settings
  • Covers patient and test information, specimens, and results

  Where it doesn't

  • Its stated focus is limited to clinical and public health laboratories
  • Adapting an open-source system may require technical ownership
  • The described scope does not establish broader healthcare workflow coverage

• NovoPath8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A pathology-focused LIS for managing specimens, workflows, instrument links and results.

  Contact NovoPathFull verdict →
• OpenELIS Global6.9/10 · Free plan

  A free, open-source LIS for clinical and public health laboratory operations.

  Try OpenELIS GlobalFull verdict →